Bangwa protection statuettes, Cameroon
Wood with superb patina of use
H. 17 cm
Bangwa protection figure, Cameroon, H. 6 3/4 in
Provenance :
- Private collection, Paris
Mupo statuettes are specific to the Bamileke populations of western Cameroon. Linked to the secret society of the Kun'ngan and activated by inserted magical charges and complex rituals, they were intended for social and individual protection.
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